dingeryote
Blueberry Baron
Been burning since October when it started getting cold enough to justify a fire. Lotsa times a small hot fire will cover things for the morning, and a small hot fire with a couple long burners will handle the overnight.
This year though, more than a couple times we have damped things back as the day ended up warmer than expected and have been burning low fires in the evenings when things just didn't cool off as expected.
The Quadrafire 7100 runs HOT and will drive ya out of this 2,500sq ft. hootch if ya let it rip, and it is most efficient when run hot.
I have also just learned that unlike an old school stove, low fires ain't smart at all.
This is our chimney cap with spark screen, completely clogged 6 weeks after bieng cleaned.
Chimney pipe had about 3 cups of creosote in the last 5', but was clear in the first 20'.
My first clue was a slight lack of draft on opening the door to shuffle the coals. Good thing I'm fussy about such things LOL!!
The wood getting burned so far has all been seasoned since last winter or longer, some standing dead cut last year, and some that has been on a pile out back for 3 years.
It all boils down to running a modern airtight non-Cat stove, with a low fire.
Heads up guys, run 'em hot enough, or get after 'em with the brush!
Stay safe!
Dingeryote
This year though, more than a couple times we have damped things back as the day ended up warmer than expected and have been burning low fires in the evenings when things just didn't cool off as expected.
The Quadrafire 7100 runs HOT and will drive ya out of this 2,500sq ft. hootch if ya let it rip, and it is most efficient when run hot.
I have also just learned that unlike an old school stove, low fires ain't smart at all.
This is our chimney cap with spark screen, completely clogged 6 weeks after bieng cleaned.
Chimney pipe had about 3 cups of creosote in the last 5', but was clear in the first 20'.
My first clue was a slight lack of draft on opening the door to shuffle the coals. Good thing I'm fussy about such things LOL!!
The wood getting burned so far has all been seasoned since last winter or longer, some standing dead cut last year, and some that has been on a pile out back for 3 years.
It all boils down to running a modern airtight non-Cat stove, with a low fire.
Heads up guys, run 'em hot enough, or get after 'em with the brush!
Stay safe!
Dingeryote